3. Persistent Abdominal Pain
Reoccurring pain in the abdomen may be a sign of ovarian cancer. As tumors grow, they place pressure on the surrounding organs, enticing sensations of pain and discomfort in areas of the abdomen. The pain typically occurs in the lower back and pelvis, with patients describing the feeling like a slow, throbbing pain that comes and goes during the day.
As the cancer advances, you may begin to notice a frequent reoccurrence of pain symptoms that increase in their intensity as the weeks pass. This condition also occurs in highly stressed individuals, but the difference is that the pain disappears when stress levels decline. If this describes your symptoms, then you may be dealing with a digestive tract disorder, not the onset of ovarian cancer.
However, if the pain symptoms persist, it’s best to take this as a red flag and visit your doctor for a pelvic exam to determine the source of your pain.